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HANSARDDomestic Violence: ProsecutionsThe recent criminal justice joint inspection report noted that “the domestic abuse caseload for both the CPS and the police has increased by 88% against the backdrop of a 25%…13 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ10. The new daily allowance for the unelected and unaccountable peers being stuffed into the House of Lords by the Prime Minister is set to rise to £323. The monthly allowance…12 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI do not have much time, so I am sorry—I will not. The consequences for Scotland are serious. Our population growth is slowing, our birth rate is falling and we are ageing as a…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandAfter listening to the contributions from Government Members, I have to say that it is a great pity that the UK Government are taking such a careless approach to the Scottish…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Beer and Pub TaxationWould the hon. Gentleman agree that, in setting alcohol duties and regulating the price of alcohol, which the Scottish Government are leading the way on, it is important that we…05 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Executive: Financial PackageWill the Secretary of State confirm that all the welcome financial assistance being made available to the new Northern Ireland Executive will be subject to the Barnett formula?…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Lloyds, HBOS and the Cranston ReviewIs the hon. Gentleman aware that a freedom of information request to the Financial Ombudsman Service showed that, between 2015 and 2018, complaints about Clydesdale Bank, now…04 Feb 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate today on behalf of my party, and to have the opportunity to stop and reflect, as we all must do. The theme of this year’s Holocaust…23 Jan 2020HANSARDJustice System: Causes of Racism6. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on (a) tackling the causes of racism and racial disparities in the justice system and (b) promoting equality of…23 Jan 2020HANSARDJustice System: Causes of RacismThe Home Secretary was recently quoted as saying: “I’m not in that category…where I believe there’s racism at all. I think we live in a great country, a great society, full of…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTwo weeks ago at business questions, the Leader of the House told me that I was under “a misapprehension” when I said that his Government were “shamefully backsliding on…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I will come on to talk about education, which is really important in making sure that people are aware. That is why education and…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. We all need to reflect on that. We have a responsibility to recognise hate when we see it. We have that responsibility to call it…23 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. We have heard a great deal of useful information in the two speeches that have been made. There can be no doubt in…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyDoes the hon. Gentleman share my view that it is important to focus on the altruistic nature of surrogacy as we go forward in this debate, and make sure that the welfare of the…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyEverything that the hon. Gentleman has said builds up to the suggestion that it would be important to have clear guidance on what is meant by things such as “reasonable expenses”,…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Executive FormationI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. The SNP warmly welcomes the re-establishment of devolved government in Northern Ireland. I am sure we all recognise the…16 Jan 2020HANSARD IranIn his conversations with his Iranian counterparts about the detention of the UK ambassador, what assurances has the Secretary of State sought about the rights of other peaceful…13 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe UK Government already had a woeful record on shamefully backsliding on commitments to child refugees, but to vote to prevent unaccompanied child refugees from being reunited…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019People in Northern Ireland and further afield will be watching this closely with great hopes for progress. It seems that there is the potential for progress, but time is running…08 Jan 2020